Global Trade Manager – Israel

Date Posted:

2026-05-01

Country:

Israel

Location:

IL-TA-TEL AVIV YAFO-004 ~ 4 Berkovitch St ~ MUSEUM TWR

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

The Global Trade (GT) Manager will operate out of a Pratt & Whitney Business Office located in Israel supporting the timely and compliant import, export, and re-export of F135 Propulsion System items used on the F-35 aircraft. The GT Site Manager is responsible for working closely with internal and external customers to develop process solutions to GT issues.  The GT Manager will be focused on the management of Technology Export Controls with some customs activity.

Key responsibilities include:

• Obtain and maintain Export Compliance Officer Registration with DECA (Defence Export Controls Agency).
• Overall management of Israeli export and import licenses, applications, amendments, renewals, and general trade compliance. This includes applying for, obtaining and managing Israeli licenses and U.S. re-transfer/re-export authorizations. Ensure program activities remain within Israel and U.S. government approved authorization scope, values and restrictions.
• Ensure international trade related activities are conducted in accordance with U.S. (ITAR, EAR, etc.) and Israeli laws and regulations, including imports, exports, re-transfers, re-exports, anti-boycott, sanctions, end-use / end-user restrictions. Manage screening records as applicable.
• Monitor Israeli regulatory changes impacting the program and ensure update of business operations and systems in a timely manner.
• Maintain a database of export jurisdiction and classification of goods, technology, software and services and manage updates. Maintain a database of harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) and “country of origin” of the goods and manage updates.
• Coordinate and support Israeli GT related registration and renewal activities.
• Support and manage governmental inquiries and audits regarding GT activities.
• Maintain GT standard work in accordance with the Israeli GT laws and regulations, as well as RTX and Pratt & Whitney policies.
• Maintain applicable trade compliance records and metrics in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements Israel (and U.S.). Support/manage all GT related reporting requirements imposed by all applicable government regulations.
• Manage international trade related Power of Attorney and Standard Operating Procedures activities with Israeli customs brokers and other third parties, and ensure records are maintained and auditable.
• Monitor Site GT implementation, identify gaps, and implement controls. Implement GT related technology & access controls and facility & visitor controls, audit/assessment standard work.
• Support regulatory (Israel /U.S.) and company policy related investigation and disclosure activities, implement resulting corrective actions.
• As required, work closely with Freight Forward and Customs Brokers for all activities to ensure documents and records are compliant.
• Support Internal Audits for all transactions, base warehouse & multi-use warehouse activities (if applicable).

Education / Certifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA)/ Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience in a business role involving management of international trade requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain Export Compliance Officer registration.
• Knowledge and understanding of Israel entity registration, import, customs and export laws (Defence Export Control Law 2007) and requirements.
• Knowledge of U.S. ITAR and EAR export requirements, and other applicable laws and regulations (and governing agencies) related to international trade.
• Experience with the application and management of Israeli export authorizations.
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience working with Israel Government Regulatory bodies (DECA, Ministry of Economy, IDF, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), problem solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and meet multiple goals, plans and milestones with focus on results.
• Project / Program Management experience.
• Data management/analysis experience.
• Experience with SAP/GTS.
• Experience managing the international movement of military goods and services.
• Customs broker experience.
• Professional maturity to work with minimal daily supervision while balancing numerous priorities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Other

• Office location: Tel Aviv, Israel. Ability to commute and work from office location.
• Candidate must be a citizen of Israel and will be required to provide citizenship/passport information and detailed job history due to applicable export regulations.
• If employed, the candidate will be required to sign non-disclosure agreement in accordance with applicable export regulations.
• Background checks may be required.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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